Brady Pfister
Franchise Consultant
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Phone: 513-496-1785
Local Office: 8180 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 245, Cincinnati, OH 45242
WELCOME
Just like a realtor helps you find the right home, I help you find the right franchise business to own. I simplify the search, educate you along the way, and connect you with vetted franchise companies so you can make confident, informed decisions. Best of all? My services are completely free.
Think of me as your personal guide to the franchise world. My job is to understand you first. Through a comprehensive profiling process, I take the time to learn about your background, strengths, values, and motivations—so I can match you with franchise opportunities that align with your goals, skills, lifestyle, and budget. By focusing on what truly matters to you, I ensure that the franchise brands I introduce you to are the best possible fit for your future success.
Backed by FranNet’s 35+ years of experience and hundreds of trusted franchise partners, I’ll walk with you from the initial conversation through discovery, research, validation, and beyond—offering honest advice, industry insight, and a steady hand every step of the way.
Whether you're ready to leave the corporate grind, want to diversify your investments, or just explore your options, let's start the conversation. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
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About Brady
Franchising is in my blood.
My great-grandparents were among the original Dairy Queen owners in Northwest Ohio, and I grew up watching my dad run a franchise consulting firm. That front-row seat to the power of business ownership shaped my path. And now, it’s my turn to help the next generation of entrepreneurs unlock the same freedom and fulfillment.
I’ve held roles in sales, marketing, operations, and communications with organizations like Hershey’s, the Indianapolis Colts, Sports Illustrated, and Athletes in Action. On paper, these were dream jobs—great companies, great titles—but over time, I realized I was craving something more: Autonomy, purpose, and the ability to build something of my own.
That realization led me to the franchise world, where I found a model that blended the independence of business ownership with the structure and support of proven systems. It was a game-changer for me and my family, giving me the flexibility to not only help others explore whether franchising is the right move for them, but also to invest in what truly matters to me—my family and my community.
One of the greatest rewards of franchising has been the ability to dedicate time to coaching high school football, where I can mentor young athletes and give back to the community that helped shape me.
Today, I work with clients nationwide—as well as right here in my own backyard—helping them find franchise opportunities that align with their skills, values, and goals. I stay in tune with the Cincinnati business climate and also keep a close eye on hot franchise markets across the country to guide clients toward brands built for long-term success.
Ever wonder what it’d be like to fire your boss? Break free from the W2 world? Finally wake up excited about what you do?
Let’s talk. I’d love to hear your story and help you discover what’s possible.
10 Frequently Asked Franchise Questions
FAQs
What is a FranNet Franchise Consultant?
A FranNet franchise consultant is a local, franchise expert to advise you on franchise and business opportunities. Within our group, we have past and present franchisors, franchise executives, franchisees, regional and area developers, and other business professionals.
How Do We Help?
We help you by providing assorted research and information that will help you investigate different franchises to start your own business. We can introduce you to many different franchisors, so rather than having to go from place to place to learn about specific businesses, you can learn the basics about several options all in one spot! This saves you time and money.
FranNet Consultants help save you time and money in several ways: by educating you about franchising, by helping you research your business, by identifying the right structure and strategic mix of the businesses you are interested in, and by introducing you to the franchisors that fit your model.
We’ll encourage you to thoroughly research any franchise that you are investigating, and we’ll even help you find franchise attorneys and other advisors so you can gain more information before you buy. We believe that the more you know, the better the odds are that the choice you make will be a good one. As a result, we stress that you spend the necessary time to research before you buy. Once you’ve bought the business, it’s too late to change your mind.
How Much Do We Cost?
FranNet Consulting Services are 100% Free For Our Clients. Like a real estate agent, we make our commission only if and when a deal closes and are paid by the seller, not you, the buyer.
How Can We Work Together?
- Take Our Entrepreneur Readiness Profile
- Create your free Readiness Profile to evaluate the best business ownership options for you. First, you will complete a personality analysis and an investment range determination. From there, our algorithm can help determine what franchise options in your local market may be best able to meet your goals.
- We Will Review Your Readiness Profile
- Once you have your Entrepreneur Readiness Profile results, you may request a free, no-obligation review session with your local franchise consultant. During this meeting, you can gain more insight into what franchise opportunities may be best for your goals.
- We’ll Discuss Your Franchise Options
- After the review of your Readiness Profile, we work with you to determine what local franchise options may be worth exploring. Your local consultant will present you with a number of options and depending on which ones you are interested in, your consultant will make an introduction.
- Introduction To Your Ideal Franchise Brands
- We will help facilitate those introductions and coach you on the due diligence process. We will also provide guidance on which questions to ask, the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), and the tools you can use to rank the franchise opportunities for yourself.
- Introduction to Existing Franchisees of the Brands You Like
- Once you’ve learned more about each franchise opportunity that you are interested in, you will be able to speak with active franchisees in their respective organizations to validate the business, support, and overall success of each opportunity.
- Attend a Discovery Day
- Before making a formal commitment to a franchise opportunity, you will attend a Discovery Day, usually on-site at the corporate headquarters of the specific franchise you’re interested in (In the wake of COVID-19, many franchisors are offering virtual Discovery Days). This Discovery Day is a great opportunity for you to meet the top management team, see their operational facility, and learn more about the day-to-day life of owning a business under their brand.
- Making a Final Decision with FranNet By Your Side
- Once you return from a Discovery Day, you’ll be in a position to decide if that specific franchise is the right fit for you. If it is, we’ll provide the necessary referrals to franchise attorneys, accountants, and funding partners to help complete your franchise due diligence. From there, it is your choice to sign the final franchise agreement and become a franchisee.
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